The Eye of the World

Podcast Episodes on The Eye of the World
Part 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zRqpaG5ybE
Part 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7RiLaNpqzQ
Part 3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qcjtbi_S9Y

Short Review
I think this is a good opening to the world of The Wheel of Time. It is a pretty slow and plodding book. It's like Robert Jordan is going somewhere with the story and characters but he isn't in a hurry to get there.

This isn't to say that it's a bad book but just be prepared for what you're getting into when you start the wheel of time. There will be long stretches of the book with no action. Instead, Robert Jordan is putting us in this world and just exploring it as the characters visit different places and meet new characters.

If you love slow-moving, worldbuilding, epic fantasy, then this is definitely the book/series for you. If you love fast-paced, action, fantasy, then you'll probably not have a good time with this first book of the series.